Fragrance comparison

Misqaal vs The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

4 wins

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #17,623 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0520 votes

Rank #36,531 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misqaal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Misqaal4/5

The Love Song of Shu-Sin1/5

Ratings & consensus: Misqaal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Misqaal
Sillage & projection: Misqaal
Value for money: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Misqaal

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MisqaalTola

The Love Song of Shu-SinAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

Category winnerMisqaalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

50%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value91

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

amber100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower

Base

IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

Notes

HoneyLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Bay LeafCedarRose PetalsIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,623

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,531

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMisqaalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tola Misqaal is a heavy, resinous powerhouse that starts with a rush of sweet pineapple, sticky honey, and dark plum before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart. Rather than fading into a simple vanilla, the perfume shifts on skin to reveal a smoky base of cypriol oil, animalic castoreum, and dry leather. It is a…

Reviews →

The Love Song of Shu-Sin by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Love Song of Shu-Sin was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Misqaal or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Misqaal takes 4 of 5 categories. Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes; The Love Song of Shu-Sin is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Love Song of Shu-Sin for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Misqaal or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Misqaal or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Misqaal projects furthest (Misqaal 69/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Misqaal and The Love Song of Shu-Sin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

Is Misqaal or The Love Song of Shu-Sin better for summer or winter?

Misqaal suits daytime wear; The Love Song of Shu-Sin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Misqaal and The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Misqaal has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Pineapple and Honey, heart notes of Orchid, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Wormwood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). The Love Song of Shu-Sin features Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Bay Leaf.